If you’d like to teach a beading class, Michael’s is looking for an instructor. Bianca, the person in charge of hiring the instructor, says she needs someone who can teach from the corporate designs, but if the instructor has her own designs she would like to teach in addition to the store designs, she is […]
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Hi all! This was left as a comment a few days ago, but I don’t sell (yet), and don’t have any advice to give. I know some of you readers out there in Beadland do, so please, leave it as a comment below, and happy beading! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hello, I live in […]
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(Merrisa Brown/MySA.com) This week, Strung Out continues with tips to help you organize your beading world. Tip No. 6: Empty film containers and prescription bottles make great bead tubes One of my personal resolutions this year was to re-evaluate my finances and see where I could cut back, and one of the things I thought […]
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The Lone Beader, one of my favorite bead bloggers, compiled a list of questions you should ask yourself if you think you may have a beading addiction. It’s hilarious! … unless of course you answer “yes” to three or more questions. Beaders Anonymous, here I come. Happy beading!
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Once again, it’s been a couple months since I’ve done a “Beads in the News” roundup. I’ve been saving and saving links, so here’s the best of the best. Happy beading! Bracelet blues: Wondering which clasp is the right one for a bracelet? You and me both! Everyone has their preference, but if you’re still […]
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I’m sure by now, all you loyal readers of MySanAntonio.com have read and watched coverage of last night’s fire in Artisans’ Alley, but I called both stores this afternoon and Originals Beads & Gems and Wired Designs, our two beady stores located there, are safe and sound. Both remained closed today while store owners waited […]
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(Merrisa Brown/MySA.com) Another year is upon us, which means we’re all starting with a clean slate, and making resolutions we resolve to keep no matter what … at least until February. I’ve always felt that even if you haven’t given a lot of thought to resolutions, as long as you make them by Chinese New […]
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It’s New Year’s, I bet a lot of you (like me) made a resolution to be more organized. So, for at least the rest of this month and maybe into next month, I’ll be bringing you tips on Tuesday to help you organize your beading world. So, without any ado whatsoever, this week’s tip: Tip […]
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